Psalm 40
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1I waited patiently for the LORD, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
2He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.
3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the LORD.3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.
4How happy is anyone who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
5LORD my God, you have done many things--your wondrous works and your plans for us; none can compare with you. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told.5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
6You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.
7Then I said, "See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me.7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
8I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me."8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."
9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed--as you know, LORD.9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.
10I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your constant love and truth from the great assembly.10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation.
11LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. Your constant love and truth will always guard me.11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.
12For troubles without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me; I am unable to see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my courage leaves me.12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me.
13LORD, be pleased to rescue me; hurry to help me, LORD.13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!
14Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated.14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil.
15Let those who say to me, "Aha, aha!" be appalled because of their shame.15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
16Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, "The LORD is great!"16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously.
17I am oppressed and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long!
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